The pictures on this page are of those birds that are visiting the Modesto California backyard in Fall and Winter. Pictures will be added as these backyard wild birds are caught on camera. Of course one can only hope for the camera to be ready as those most delightful bird scenes are taking place. These picture are taken with a Fugi FinePix camera.

Sparrows, Finch, Junco, Towhee Pictures - The month indicates when each photo was taken. You can click on some pictures to see a larger view.

Some of those best pictures that show (1)the great number of birds and (2)the many antics of the birds in the Modesto Backyard were just seconds from being snapped. Those shots are still to be captured..... and posted here.

Dove, Mockingbirds, Jays, Robins & mixed Birds Pictures

(December):Robins around this backyard...they like the persimmons, one seen bathing in the water tray.Message (Jan 12th):Dove first cooing heardMessage (October):Ringed Turtle-Dove a new addition to this backyard

Western Scrub Jay swoopes down towards doveDecember

Mourning DoveDecember

Ringed Turtle-Dove October

Mourning Dove walking to feeder, Sparrows in background The dove like to stand inside the flat feeders to eatDecember

Hummingbird Pictures

Hummingbird at the feeder December

Other Birds Pictures

Yellow-rumped Audubon's Warbler, the size of a little bushtit but much trimmer...smaller than a canary, yellow throat and plain face. Was hopping around very fast from fence to japanesse maple to persimmon tree.. It looked like the mocking birds would chase it away but the yellow bird would still fly in and away before the mocking bird could swoop to it.December

Bird of PreyThis is the 3rd time this season that the hawk has come around the backyard. The first time it was perched on top of the bubbling fountain.The backyard birds hide deeply into the bushes and trees. It doesn't take long before the little birds come back out of the bushes/trees.January

NEW BIRD TO BACKYARD!Black PhoebeOctoberThis bird, very friendly in this backyard. Alights, and flys around onto a different perch. Info: The Black Phoebe is a type of flycatcher. It builds a mud and grass nest. It was eyeing the area around the fountain, it often selects an area near a mud puddle for it's nest site.

Do you have a wild bird photo that you would like to share? If so, attach it to an email and send it to Carolyn If you can size the picture down that would be best, approximately 200x200. Be sure to write your 1. name (first/& or last), 2. The bird type (such as sparrow, finch, etc.) 3. your town and state, 4. Approximate date of the picture or SEASON (winter, spring, summer, fall) 5. Any comments you might want to add about your bird picture. View pictures from other areas...see pics of bushtit, baby goldfinch, townsends warbler titmouse & more..

Especially welcomed are those wild bird pictures from around California's Central Valley. However, any special bird picture will be considered regardless of your location, a good picture is a good picture.

Michael Beeve Birding Consultant. Thanks Michael for helping with those tougher bird ID's & questions - CarolynPhotographs at Backyard Birds of Modesto may not be used without permission. backyardbirdsofmodesto.com